Alma Figures Crimean War - Gloss and Matt (5 Viewers)

Fort-Stamford · Jan 29, 2013

Illust Encyclopedia of Mil Unif of the 19th Cent.jpg

Reference Pages 18 to 56 (covers all armies involved)

Fort-Stamford · Jan 29, 2013

Turkish Uniforms

chalklands · Jan 29, 2013

Thanks Fort Stamford!
Do you have any links or sources for the images? The 'Military Uniforms of the 19th Century book looks good. Did I spot a couple of plates from an Osprey publication?
If you have any larger sized pictures please PM me & I will send you my personal email address.

Thanks again!

Pete

aujj65 · Jan 29, 2013

chalklands said:
Hi,
I've just come across this thread. Excellent painting Jeff, congratulations, they look grrreat (As Tony the Tiger would say)! Until I read the thread I didn't realise that the Alma figures looked so good matt painted .
Does anybody know how these would look compared to the K&C Crimean range? I don't suppose anybody has any comparison photos?

Well done!

Pete

Hi Pete, thanks :smile2: it's been a while since this thread has had any posts. Somewhere there is a photo showing the comparison between the K&C KGL Nap figures and the Rifle Brigade figures from Alma? Alma are a tad smaller but not much in it.

For uniforms try this link...

http://digitalgallery.nypl.org/nypldigital/dgtitle_tree.cfm?title_id=269277&level=1&tword=

Cheers

Jeff

Wraith · Jan 29, 2013

Pete, I'll take a few shots and get them uploaded in a bit. Size wise and in stature, they are very comparable with K&C.
Simon

Wraith · Jan 29, 2013

Some comparison shots:

Left to right: K&C KGL, Alma Rifles, K&C 93rd:

L to R: Alma Rifle, K&C 93rd Cat Squealer:

Alma Rifles:

The Alma figures are castings I've painted up. Not sure what Michel does in relation to matt figures.

Hope they're useful.
Cheers
Simon

Edit: Must sort that eye out! hadn't noticed until the photo was enlarged{eek3}

Obee · Jan 29, 2013

chalklands said:
Hi,
I've just come across this thread. Excellent painting Jeff, congratulations, they look grrreat (As Tony the Tiger would say)! Until I read the thread I didn't realise that the Alma figures looked so good matt painted .
Does anybody know how these would look compared to the K&C Crimean range? I don't suppose anybody has any comparison photos?

Well done!

Pete

Pete,

I've painted a lot of ALMA figures in matte, and YES, they do fit in with the K&C range.

I only have one K&C highlander, and I'll arrange a photo shoot with an ALMA highlander tomorrow and post that, so you can see then together.

These are more I've painted

BRITISH

FRENCH

RUSSIAN

TURKISH

Also I have a lot of uniform details given to me by Mike, who originally had ALMA before selling to Michel, and I can scan/photocopy and send you a copy if you like. Its great for the French uniforms in particular.

Regards,

John

aujj65 · Jan 30, 2013

Wraith said:
Some comparison shots:

Left to right: K&C KGL, Alma Rifles, K&C 93rd:

L to R: Alma Rifle, K&C 93rd Cat Squealer:

Alma Rifles:

The Alma figures are castings I've painted up. Not sure what Michel does in relation to matt figures.

Hope they're useful.
Cheers
Simon

Edit: Must sort that eye out! hadn't noticed until the photo was enlarged{eek3}

Really?...and where did you get that paint from may I ask? :tongue::rolleyes2:^&grin

Jeff

Wraith · Jan 30, 2013

aujj65 said:
Really?...and where did you get that paint from may I ask? :tongue::rolleyes2:^&grin

Jeff

They're actually bright yellow. I just stuck a blue filter on the camera.

Buster · Jan 30, 2013

Wraith said:
Alma Rifles:

The Alma figures are castings I've painted up. Not sure what Michel does in relation to matt figures.

Hope they're useful.
Cheers
Simon

Edit: Must sort that eye out! hadn't noticed until the photo was enlarged{eek3}

Oh leave as is, Simon ..... I think it's a very fittin' tribute to the late, great Marty Feldman. :wink2:^&grin

B.

Fort-Stamford · Jan 30, 2013

aujj65 said:
Hi Pete, thanks :smile2: it's been a while since this thread has had any posts. Somewhere there is a photo showing the comparison between the K&C KGL Nap figures and the Rifle Brigade figures from Alma? Alma are a tad smaller but not much in it.

For uniforms try this link...

http://digitalgallery.nypl.org/nypldigital/dgtitle_tree.cfm?title_id=269277&level=1&tword=

Cheers

Jeff

Jeff,

Great painting guide link for our model soldier enthusiasts, and for military history buffs. I've bookmarked it for future research reference.

Charles

chalklands · Jan 30, 2013

Buster said:
Oh leave as is, Simon ..... I think it's a very fittin' tribute to the late, great Marty Feldman. :wink2:^&grin

B.

Great painting. But that eye is really bugging me now!

Wraith · Jan 30, 2013

Buster said:
Oh leave as is, Simon ..... I think it's a very fittin' tribute to the late, great Marty Feldman. :wink2:^&grin

B.

Err...umm...yeah, got it!
He's literally just received a musket ball in his right eye. This depicts the split second following impact and therefore is entirely realistic representation.

yeah, alright....I'll change it.:wink2:

Wraith · Jan 30, 2013

chalklands said:
Great painting. But that eye is really bugging me now!

Thanks Pete, I'll get on it as I don't want to be responsible for nightmares! {sm4}

chalklands · Jan 30, 2013

Obee said:
Pete,

I've painted a lot of ALMA figures in matte, and YES, they do fit in with the K&C range.

I only have one K&C highlander, and I'll arrange a photo shoot with an ALMA highlander tomorrow and post that, so you can see then together.

These are more I've painted

BRITISH

FRENCH

RUSSIAN

TURKISH

Also I have a lot of uniform details given to me by Mike, who originally had ALMA before selling to Michel, and I can scan/photocopy and send you a copy if you like. Its great for the French uniforms in particular.

Regards,

John

Hi John,
I'll PM you my email address. I would be grateful if you could scan the uniform details for me please? If its not too much trouble that is.
Great painting by the way.

chalklands · Jan 30, 2013

Thanks for the replies to all my questions..much more than I expected.
I have to admit I didn't realise how good these figures would look in a matt finish, & how well they'd match K&C figures. Naiively I thought they were just 'less detailed' glossy figures that wouldn't paint up well in matt (no offence intended to glossy figures). I will be ordering some soon.

Thanks

Pete

Buster · Jan 30, 2013

Wraith said:
Err...umm...yeah, got it!
He's literally just received a musket ball in his right eye. This depicts the split second following impact and therefore is entirely realistic representation.

yeah, alright....I'll change it.:wink2:

Now don't you go getting all defensive about it, you know I would never mention it if you hadn't brought it up first. Why, what with my old aging eyes I hardly even noticed it .... well maybe just a little, but if it bothers you and it's giving Pete nightmares maybe a wee touch-up is in order. :wink2:^&grin

Cheers

B.

chalklands · Jan 30, 2013

Buster said:
Now don't you go getting all defensive about it, you know I would never mention it if you hadn't brought it up first. Why, what with my old aging eyes I hardly even noticed it .... well maybe just a little, but if it bothers you and it's giving Pete nightmares maybe a wee touch-up is in order. :wink2:^&grin

Cheers

B.

Yes, I wake up in a cold sweat these days....The EYE...the EYE....!!!!

Obee · Jan 30, 2013

chalklands · Feb 1, 2013

Hi,
Me again!
I'm showing my ignorance here, but are the three heads totally interchangeable, what is the difference between them? Would a regiment have worn any one of the headgear when in action? The same with the back packs?

Thanks

Pete

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